In this video I’m doing a long overdue deep clean of our dirty microwave and decluttering the kitchen countertop. While i ramble on about all sorts. I hope you enjoy 😊
I'm old enough to be your grandmother but I have learned so much from you. I love your humor and wisdom. You always make me feel better about myself. I live in a tiny house but have been struggling so much for the past several months. You are inspiring me to accept me and do what I can each day. Keep doing what you're doing.
Same here... I am 48 and I learn a lot from you... Is it weird that I want to come over to your house and help you with cleaning while talk about everything 😅 I hope all your wishes comes true about your life, future home and family... lots of love from Turkey...
Oh, Remi! Never, EVER change your format to anything but having your sweet voice chatting on 'endlessly'!! That's one of the things we all love about your videos. You have made me feel a great deal better about myself and how I clean (or don't....). That has helped motivate me so much! You are a wonderful young woman and an awesome Mum! Don't change in any way! You are PERFECT exactly the way you are! Love you channel so much. ❣❤🥰
Agreed! I love listening to these videos when I have to clean and declutter myself and I need the rambling. If I wanted to listen to music, I'd start my own playlist!
Actually, your talking is the reason I watch these videos. It feels like you're chatting with me while I do things around the house. So much better than music!
Hello Remi, i just discovered your channel. You're very sweet and down to earth. I clean my microwave by putting a bowl of water with a little vinegar in it and turning it on for 5 minutes. The steam helps loosen the splatters. You just have to wipe the area then. There's no need to scrub. Please try it next time. Lots of love from Canada.😊
@@remiclog just discovered your channel too, when you can buy some microfiber cloths they last for years and are better for cleaning than paper towels, microwave cover will help too, it save me, nice job, keep up !!
@@theresagosselin2705 Is it a stain or is the paint worn off in that area? Either way, get some appliance paint and lightly paint the interior, be sure to cover vents with painter's tape. Also do it outside.
I just found your channel today and I am ENCHANTED ---your humor, your positive attitude, it's lovely and exactly what we need in a world that seems more negative every day. I am sure someone else has already told you this, but it's something I didn't know either the first time I went to clean my microwave. If you just put a cup of water --or white vinegar ---in your microwave and turn it on for about five minutes, then let it set for a few minutes to really build up steam, the food and yuck will just wipe off with barely any effort on your part and no soap or chemicals. Just be careful not to burn yourself ( like I may have once or twice ) on the water/vinegar because it will be HOT. If vinegar, I get more use out of it and pour it down the sink after some baking soda to freshen that up, too. THANK YOU and take care and I can't wait to watch more!
Day trips are some of my fondest childhood memories. No need for expensive holidays away. The local farm, picnic at the park, trip to the beach, or a lake. Best times of my life.
I wish you would stop putting yourself down by saying such things as ‘I’m gross’. You’re not! You’re just like most of us. And you’re amazing. You have a lot on your plate and you’re doing the best you can. You’re prioritising your kids over house chores and time with kids is vital as they grow so quick. Most of us regret not doing more with our children because we were forever stressing over having a showroom home. I hope everything gets easier for you in time so that you can upload more frequently. Loving the voice overs. All the best!
You’re not ‘terrible at being an adult’ x Jst looked at my microwave warming up a ready Mac and cheese ready meal after working fulll day as a single mum of one, in my eyes you’re smashing it! Love you, you look like Wonder Woman next to me x you’re an inspiration, thank you Remi
Ramble away, girl! I love it. Found you today and listening while I tidy up alongside you. Glad you popped up on my feed today. Been pushing back this tidying up task for too long. I am on it. Thanks to you!
Remi, you're simply the best. I think I've watched just about every one of your videos. Clutter and mess give me SO much anxiety, but watching you clean and listening to how honest, sweet and funny you are just make me smile. Everyone feels like a failure somewhere in their lives, whether they admit it or not. I love hearing that you're doing better in so many aspects for YOU. And I love how much you love your family. Keep it up and block out the naysayers. You've got my support.
Remi, I just found your videos today. I love your accent. My grandparents lived in England before they came to America. I'm also a messy person by nature, but I dream of being a neat freak. I used to be so ashamed of someone coming over to my house with the house messy. I have some neighbors whose houses are always neat and tidy and I used to compare myself with them. I'm learning to accept myself as who God has made me to be. Showing love to those around me is really more important than having an immaculate house. I love to watch people with their cleaning procedures and learn something from them. As you said in this video, "Life is so short." I just hope I can be a blessing to those people I see. God bless you, Remi, and your family!!!
Hi Remi! 💛 You mention at the end of this video that you have trouble with mirrors. If it’s gummy or greasy use a bit of dish soap and water with your scrub daddy. After you remove all of the soap, just use your microfibre cloth to rub it with with a bit of water and it will be streak free! I like to make up my own DIY multi purpose spray with water and rubbing alcohol, drop of a good degreaser dish soap. The alcohol really makes the glass shine! 😊
I watched about 3 min of one of your videos and clicked Subscribe immediately! Your conversational,style and down to Earth personality is so refreshing and your accent is adorable. I could listen to and watch you peel boiled eggs and not get bored. Lol😅 I wish you tons of success with your channel! ❤
Hello Remi. I am from the United States and I’m so happy to be watching more of your videos. Now as odd as it is, my husband and I don’t have a microwave in our house, we have a tiny kitchen. We just don’t have the space for one and we love to cook. Keep up the awesome videos and stay sweet. We have a similar thing with clutter and being busy parents to a little one ourselves. And by the way I love that you talk about yourself. Keep it real that is my motto. 😊
I love hearing your mind. It’s a relief to hear someone so unjudgemental. I was a bit of a clean freak. When my eldest went to university. I cried all the way from London to Leicester! (Her uni) I cried coz the time had run out to do all the thing I said I would when she was a child. I worked a lot and spent a lot of time cleaning while the kids watched tv. You are right to teach your followers the value of spending quality time of love and attention with children. When the time is ….. it’s up!
I love that you have no background music. I love listening to you talk. I can hardly stand the videos that play music because they are not relaxing at all just nerve-racking. I am new to your channel and just love it. ☺️💖
The most important is that the child is fed, clean and sleep in a warm clean bed. This is ❤. Children dont deserve to live in a an awfuly dirty environment. We teach them for their future. You are doing great ❤
New to your channel, what a joy you are. I am also a life time messy person who gets side tracked very easily. Without reading all old comments to see if it has been mentioned before, if you boil a cup of water and some lemon juice or vinegar in the microwave and let it sit for a few minutes the steam will soften all the crud and make it much easier to clean, plus it smells good too.
You are amazing! And please keep up the chatter! You inspire me to get up off the couch to clean along with you. And honestly, if people want music they can turn on the radio. I'm here for your rambling all day long so keep it up!
I just wanted to say that I really like your content. My house used to get so overwhelming like this when I was in my 20s. And it would have been sooooo very helpful to have your videos to watch. Your joyous spirit flows through your words and I know you are helping many out there who struggles emotionally with this. I also wanted to mention that how I finally was able to overcome the the massive clutter was just to get rid of things. Just purging and decluttering constantly. And I still am doing this at least once a month. Also to answer your question about the microwave. We don’t have one. 😂 that’s one thing we purged in our decluttering. It’s been gone for about 2 years ago and have not missed it once!
I enjoy your videos for the cleaning motivation and positive life messages. Wishing you a prosperous time on social media so you can give your family the best life!!
Hi, I found your account about a week or two ago and have watched all your videos already. I love that to show a real life, lived in house to clean. I'm naturally a messy person and really struggle to keep my house tidy. The other day I tried doing what you did in another video where you start a short list of things that are a priority then added as you went along until you ran out of time. It made it like a game and I actually enjoyed doing the jobs so I could tick them off my list. I'm one of those people who love lists lol.
You are a great and brilliant lady. Besides motivation, you also offer very thoughtful comments. I used to hate cleaning the microwave until I found a very easy way to do it in a few seconds. I fill a small bowl with water, then add some lemon juice AND half a lemon. Microwave it for three minutes. Take out the bowl and just wipe with a damp cloth. It will be spotlessly clean in a couple of seconds, and you don’t have to use elbow grease.
Remi you are doing a wonderful job at both mother hood as well as cleaning! Your princess are perfect and your attitude is as well! Keep on going you have a friend in 🇺🇸 ❤️❤️
Oraganizing I feel can be one of the toughest parts about cleaning. Putting away and sorting through so many little objects and not be distracted by what you find.
Hi Remi! I just discovered your channel today and I can’t stop watching your videos. I love your voice overs. It feels like an old friend is talking to me. You’re so kind and down to earth. I hate cleaning my microwave so I always use a splatter shield to prevent the mess. Try using one of those.
I live in a very tiny house. No complaints. We are constantly decluttering as everyday projects are moved on and off the kitchen table. My husband is a jeweler and I spin custom yarn so the kitchen table is prime real estate. Always a mess.
Great video! Keep old toothbrushes for cleaning those difficult to reach spaces, like the worktop edges, the grout between tiles and around the door of the microwave. x
Hello Remi. I used to have problems with cleaning glass/ mirrors as well but my Grandma taught me to use newspaper instead of paper towels, rags, sponges, etc. Once you've sprayed the glass with the cleaner, you just scrub it clean with a piece of newspaper and then use a dry piece (scrunch it up like when you ball up a piece of paper you're going to throw out) to wipe it down/ dry it off. I just thought I'd share this with you. I hope you have a lovely day.
I love your channel. You are so wise. And I'm an extremely tidy person and you appeal to me. So not all the tidiers are haters! I hope your channel keeps growing and growing. Keep these videos coming. 😊
You may have heard of this by now but I wanted to mention it just in case… I heard a professional organizer recommend to keep a tall narrow basket on your kitchen counter (perhaps beside your microwave since that’s the area you gravitate to)that is a catchall for random things. The benefit is that you don’t have to see the stuff and you can go through the basket whenever you’re ready.
I’m 68 and live alone so my microwave gets cleaned every now and then. 😜 If I did not have osteoarthritis in both my knees I could do better cleaning!! Love your videos and it is a comfort to watch you videos!! I watch you on RU-vid!
I am not a busy working mum, so cleaning the microwave I totally understand will not be a top priority. I wipe mine after each use using half a lemon and popping it into the micro for two mins. Careful when removing the plate as the juice is hot. I use the lemon to wipe inside. I find your videos so uplifting and very real about life.
I think it's great when you say you leave things on hold to spend time with your family. My kids are grown and it goes by so fast. Enjoy every minute with them. The house work will always be there. Great video.❤️
Well, I adore listening to this “ mad woman “ rambling on. Remi keep up the good work. You are a genuine human. Rare these days. I’m old enough to be your mother & so impressed by you. You speak well, and to the ears of someone from across the pond have a lovely, melodious accent. Thank you for being you!
Ah! You need a microwave lid that you put over the things you want to heat. There is nearly always something that goes poop when you heat something, but this way I only have to clean the plastic lid and the glass beneath the thing you heat. The rest of the oven stays very nice - only needs a little clean maybe every now and then. I love your channel - keep up the good work 🙂 By the way, I once had yellow walls in my kitchen, yellow like daffodills, and I think it was lovely. Even on dark and rainy days, it seemed the sun shun into my kitchen. Good luck! Hugs from Sweden!
Hi Remi Loving your videos. Im such a messy person and get overwhelmed (in so much pain and waiting for an operation) because sometimes I cant bend or stand for too long. You really give me the motivation to do small tasks and value that. Was thinking you could maybe fit one of those wooden file boxes down the side of your microwave so when you stash things it wont irritate you so much . Once again thanks ❤😊
I have been thoroughly enjoying your videos lately. I clean houses for a living and am horrible at keeping my own. I was elated to see that you micro looked just like mine. To hear you say, "I'm gross" and think, "no, you're normal" as I see this in many of the homes I clean. Here's a quick tip for cleaning the inside. Place a bowl of water in and start it until the micro is filled with steam. It softens all the ick and makes it easier to clean. Now, I think I'll go clean my own micro!
My microwave gets cleaned once a month unless I notice it's gross before then. That being said however....I have a rule that a napkin goes over the food before it gets microwaved, and teenagers that do that. So it doesn't usually get too bad. I'm new here. I really love that you do voice over instead of music. I had to stop watching other cleaning videos because the music tends to trigger really painful memories that I just don't want to think about. Thanks for being chatty.
I wish your channel was around when I was a young mom. I was so overwhelmed and our house was a disaster. I’ve learned so much from Flylady and Clutterbug and channels like yours over the years. Our house now stays pretty tidy, but that’s mostly because my kids are now much older and don’t make constant messes. I now clean our microwave about once a week, or whenever I do the stove that’s right underneath of it. I microwave a bowl of water with lemon juice in it for about 30 seconds, then it’s very easy to wipe it down because of the steam the water makes.
I clean the microwave quickly every time I use it to cook (not if I warm up coffee or water). So I don't have to scrub it for 20 minutes once in a while as I used to do ages ago 😊
I really love your talking! Your accent is lovely. You are so encouraging. I don't enjoy the music in other cleaning videos. I like to listen as I tackle my own mess.
No judgement here, just appreciation. You've learned at a young age what I didn't learn until my eight children were mostly grown and your children will be richer for it. Good on you! ❤
Hi Remi..i honestly clean my microwave every 2-3 weeks. Im a doctor with three small kids under 5 yrs of age.. i never have time to do anything in quiet. I always get interrupted by my kids. This is life. I am happy that they are happy and playing and they are not hungry. This is my life...i never get to finish anything properly... you are not alone..most of us are like you.keep up the good work. U r a great mom.❤
I just love your voice. I too struggle with where to put random stuff. So I have a small basket in my kitchen on a counter to place these items in. And then once it’s over full. I sit and clean it out. Helps keep all the stuff in a place that’s not so messy .
I've been going through your videos and they are SO comforting! And inspiring! Please keep making videos and sharing your life with us all. England is my happy place (mentally) so hearing your accent and seeing bits of England makes me happy , along with the inspiring cleaning aspects! :) Love from Austin TX!
My much younger sister (by nearly 20 years) sister told me about you and said "She reminds you so much of YOU when you were younger! What she thinks is important!" It's a compliment, by the way. You have your priorities right! I'm still messy, but I've had a great life.
I don't clean my microwave unless I have heated up chicken tikka masala or Spag bol as they splat all over the place and make a right mess I watched one of your vids the other day seen u clean ur mic and thought right I'm doing mine lol.
I have a microwave cleaning tip for you. I take a paper towel or 2 and get the very wet. I take out the plate to wash like you did. Put the paper towel in the center and set it for 30 seconds. Let it sit in there for 2 minutes or so (just enough time to wash the plate). Open the microwave and spray your cleaner all over and start wiping it out. Comes off like a dream, not stuck on anymore because you essentially steamed it off. Hope that helps.
LOL I clean mine twice a year. Right before kids show up for Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner. (That's it!) You explain EXACTLY what I have dealing with for 60 yrs now how to explain it to hubby. ROFL Love your videos!
Another member of your fan club. You are indeed cheerful and a real person. You so remind me of myself and I don't feel alone any longer when I look around and the clutter has taken on a life of its own. You inspire me and I've learned some great tips.
Tip: put vinegar & some water in a bowl up let it rotate around for 3-5 minutes; depending how bad microwave is… my gets pretty bad. It will loosen dirt and grime makes clean up easy. I watch twice to make sure I wasn’t wrong; don’t forget the top of the inside. It gets pretty nasty and harder to clean later. A toothbrush will get the tiny hard to reach cracks in the microwave door as will as the refrigerator door and hard to get to tiny places. I love your channel.
Oh, about yellow and kitchens - it's the perfect colour for a kitchen I think! And if you love sunflowers, I'd paint the walls a less bright kind of yellow, not quite pastel. Something called Buttermilk might be nice - it's not too in your face. And then the sunflowers would be like this glorious pop of sunshine in a misty yellow dawn. That would be brilliant! I think various shades of yellow have cheered me up all my life. You can't be sad or depressed if you see a colour that warms your heart.
Excellent job with the decluttering! The less things you have, the easier will be to do what you enjoy the most and are passionate about, which is cleaning. 👍🏽
The best thing I ever bought was a plastic dinner plate cover. I cover everything that goes in the Microwave and all explosions get caught in the cover, keeping the Microwave clean! It’s amazing. And easy to Clean in the sink/dishwasher xxx
I’m not being judgy I’m just a old lady who likes sharing life hacks I’ve learned over many years. When I clean my micro I squeeze a little lemon juice in a stained tea cup. (Multi tasking!) Fill the cup with water, and set the timer for 3 minutes. What this does is loosen up the crusty bits and deodorizes the micro. Remember to let it sit for around 10 minutes so the steam has a chance to clean. It’ll save a little elbow grease and leave ur oven lemony fresh! 🍋
Hi Remi, you are the most genuine person, I love your videos! One tip, put a microwave safe bowl in the microwave with some lemon or cleaner or disinfectant and fill halfway with water, microwave for three or four minutes and then leave the door closed and the steam with soften all the gunk and just wipe it away, try it, it really works. all the very best to you, Jane. 😊
I keep coming back to watch some more of your videos because it is so nice to hear you talk. In my language we call it "gesellig", it means something like cosy, friendly and sociable. Like the feeling you get when you visit someone and they smile and say "Tea?"
Remi I love your idea of a yellow kitchen. My Mom’s kitchen was always yellow. 😊 I love you talk through your videos and are so down to earth and an honest to goodness Mum and partner. You have very valid comments and realistic goals for yourself and family. I think your boys are lucky to have such a caring mother. 🥰
Oh my goodness!!! I haven’t thought about Sea Monkeys in forever. I loved them when I was little. Like you, my mama would always help me get them going. Thank you for that sweet memory 💕
I clean it, but not like I should. You are so much like me. I am binge watching you now that I have found you. It's wonderful to find someone so much like me!
Your positivity towards yourself and how you talk about and to yourself really made me emotional in a good way. You are the kind of influence we need in the world. Not to buy things but how to speak to ourselves. And dream big. I wish you the absolute best, and all the success in the world!!
Thank you for showing us your microwave! Honestly, mine looks worse. I only clean it out about once a year. It's always so satisfying when it's done, even tho it doesn't stay clean for very long lol! Your videos, the few I've watched (new sub here), are so inspiring! And I always love seeing the similarities and differences between British homes and American ones 🙂 Thank you for sharing your life and philosophy with us!
We’ve had our microwave almost 7years. I can honestly say I’ve cleaned it no more than 4 times. Tbh we don’t use it a great deal but it’s only after watching you I even thought about cleaning it. We always cover anything we heat and mostly it’s porridge and used for plate warming. I’ll clean it tomorrow 😊😂😂
Remi - a liitle tip for you about cleaning mirrors and windows that's incredibly simple and really effective - put a couple of tablespoonfuls of vinegar (white or brown) into clean water and use that to scrub the glass with a J cloth or clean sponge. It will get it really clean in no time and you won't need anything else, such as detergent etc.Then, go over the glass with a clean dry cloth to get the remaining water off and polish it up. I promise you - no smears and you'll get it done in a fraction of the time. I got this from an older lady regarding cleaning my windows and it was a real game changer. Thanks so much for these wonderful videos. I love your wisdom, humility and kindness. It's much needed!
When cleaning windows, wipe the inside in one direction and the outside in another direction. That way, you know which side the streaks are on. It's just the getting around to it in the first place that is the hard part....😄
I have binged watched all of these videos for the second time because I have been here since the beginning and you ARE my cup of tea. 🎉 I love your videos and the chatty side.
I love your videos. I’m so glad I found you. My kids are grown so I don’t have the same issues as you but I can well remember when laundry was out of control, I had to use cloth diapers because I couldn’t afford pampers. I had a 90 year old lady tell me that she keeps her vacuum plugged in at the front door and if someone comes over she tells them to forgive the mess, she was about to run the vacuum! Keep that in mind. Just saying. 😉 Anyway, hello from Arkansas, USA.
Reading the comments here is almost as comforting as watching your videos! So many good people, telling you how inspiring you are, they enjoy your voice & voice-overs, it's wonderful to know they're not the only one who has messiness & cleaning challenges, and so many other positive comments!
Video what? Not enough fingers to track. So good! Don't give up on RU-vid. Its my only link to any form of social media. It's so helpful just knowing im not the one only one.😊
I just recently found you on TikTok and I just love your content but I mostly love your positive attitude. I’m a naturally clean and tidy person but I love watching people take a messy space and make it beautiful, well done. Much love from all the way in Australia!
I love love love your talking/rambling lol. I can find tons of videos with music but I really enjoy listening to you throughout the process. Just the motivation I needed! You and your family are just lovely and I’ve loved experiencing your journey. You’ve motivated me so much (after about four months of depression) to finally start cleaning again and my house looks so much better now! Thanks so much Remi! You’re a treasure!
I’m from tiktok!! I think you’re an amazing individual, and you motivate me, I love your outlook on life, and your ramblings make me laugh so much. Wish the best for you and your family ❤
I’m so glad I found your channel. All the things I struggle with YOU struggle with and it makes me feel better. I have always wanted a dishwasher because when I was married to my kids father even though I worked full time I was the only one who cooked and cleaned so the only one who washed dishes. It was also my childhood chore so I was sick of it before I even had kids lol I remember telling my ex I wanted a dishwasher when my eldest was 3 and he said but mummy you ARE the dishwasher. I think he thought I was getting a pet person to wash the dishes 😂😂😂. Anyway not surprisingly I ended off a single mum a couple of years after my middle son was diagnosed with autism and my baby girl was almost 3. I of course couldn’t afford a dishwasher and I rent so finally a couple of years ago my now hubby got me one at tax time. I love it and i she’s are no longer the bane of my existence now it’s folding 😂😂😂. I used to reward myself with pretty home decor as a reward for keeping a space clean for a certain length of time😂. It’s a struggle. It’s fine once I get started and I have found your videos so motivational because my house gets so messy so quick. My microwave is on a shelf above my eye level so it’s lucky to get cleaned once a month because I can’t see the mess until it’s literally covered 😶
Ooooh microwave cleaning hack! Half a cup of water mixed with half a cup white vinegar. Microwave it for 1 minute. The steam from that makes the gunk wipe right off! In one of your shorts you said something about wondering why you couldn’t keep up with tidying when other people did it so easily-- this is how I feel every single day.
I love yellow, although I just painted the kitchen/dining room white I do have sunflowers and chicken theme going on with white and black plaid curtains 😊... It's nice to see someone else who lov3s to clean. I'm obsessed with cleaning 😊😊😊
I LOVE your videos! I feel like you’re my best friend because I really enjoy your chattiness. I put you on for about an hours worth of cleaning and it goes by so fast! I live in Louisiana USA and I want to thank you for your encouragement and videos! Please continue to make them!
If you boil water with a little lemon juice or vinegar until it gets all steamy in the microwave, the crud wipes right off with little to no scrubbing. Love your accent and attitude!
Hi, Remi, a great tip use your window cleaner spray, use a microfiber cloth, smear over all, let it sit for a bit, wipe with a microfiber cloth. Then get some newspaper, give it a scrunch then open it up and rub it all over the mirror, keep going until it shines! Oh and for your 'bits an bobs' that you put next to the microwave, instead put it all into a lovely basket on the bench, it looks great and you can later carry it around as you put 'stuff' back in it's place! I hope this helps. If you do go with yellow for your wall, a pale lemon yellow would be the best and team it up with plenty of white (strangely it seems to show less dirt than you might think) Much love to ya! x
I am sure you get lots of cleaning tips so you don't have to take this tip at all lol -- do what you want and clean how's easiest for you!! But I have used white vinegar and a crumpled up newspaper to make mirrors/glass shine. I haven't done the newspaper in awhile cause we just don't buy them often, but it makes those mirrors/glass streak free! If I don't have newspaper, I'll just use a microfiber towel. Anyway -- love the content, the channel, and your thoughts and rambles on motherhood, life, and everything in between !
I agree with your mentality around spending time with your children before you know it they will be grown and gone so you can have a tidy house then ( until grandchildren turn up !) there is a saying that real mums don’t make jam …… I subscribed to that philosophy Thank you for showing what a real home is like. Sending you love xx
I just love your channel and your bright encouraging attitude!! Just a quick microwave tip for you- brush away the loose crumbs then just heat about a quarter cup white vinegar inside for about 1 minute. Then wait 10 minutes before opening the door. All the cooked on crud should now be easily wiped away, no elbow grease required.
Love your channel , finally someone who feels like I do! Please could you do an oven clean as mine is just disgusting 😅 Also please let us know what products you use and where you get them, would be a bit help
